Painting our Life - 6 Colors

Inu's Note

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Chapter Fourteen

   Dash and I had gone and watched Speed Racer 2. We didn't think it was possible for the movie to be made into a sequel but it was accomplished. The movie itself wasn't what I enjoyed the most though, it was sitting beside like our first movie together so many years ago. Throughout the movie, I found myself missing pony Rainbow Dash. It's the same person I know, but Rainbow Dash isn't Rainbow Dash. It's difficult to explain, but I just don't feel like it's her. She's in a completely different form than I had met her, and that doesn't feel right. Being human has opened up many opportunities for her, like the option to go out into public. But sometimes I just wish she hadn't changed and stayed the way she was. Because she was perfect that way.

   The theatres also brought back some horrible memories. It was my first reunion spot with Tim, someone I knew from the orphanage, and trust me, it wasn't a happy-everybody-smiles-all-around reunion. It was more like a make-cash-by-holding-Kyle-hostage reunion. Dash had saved me life that day. She kicked the crap out of Tim. No one saw her of course, Twilight had set a spell for her to be visible to only people she allowed to see her.

   Highschool starts tomorrow. I went out and bought school supplies for the two of us. I'm still reluctant to go though. I've already endured the classes they taught at the orphanage. Why should I be forced to go to highschool?  Twilight's spell has also changed my birth certificate as well. The year of birth has been forwarded about sixteen years. It's as if there was never any proof I was older than I am now. She erased it all; even on my drivers liscence. What was this unicorn up to?

Dash had predicted her friend would not return for a while. I trust her senses completely.

   "Bah, I wish this day would never end," Dash says and rips a branch off a tree.

   "Why not?" We're walking through the forest nearby my house. I don't remember the last time we visited, but trust me, some pretty wild things have happened here.

   "School, seemed like a good idea a yesterday." Dash fiddles with the branch and swings it like a sword. She points the branch at me, "What do you feel about this?"

   "Hah, didn't think you'd ever ask about my feelings." I put my hands behind my head. Dash was never one to care about others. She had tricked me into thinking I needed her help when she was exiled from Equestria so she could get a place to live. I didn't mind of course, it was nice having her around. If I compare the human her now with the pony from the actual show Hasbro still runs, you can only make out a tiny resemblance. "I'm not looking forward to it either."

   "I've dropped out of flight school, but this time I swear I'll pass," she announces proudly.

   "Haha that's the spirit." I scan the forest floor and pick up a stick as long as Dash's branch. I point the stick at her. "On guard!" She chokes on her laughter.

   "Pfft." With a single strike, she knocks the stick out of my hand with her branch.

   "Fine, I'm not much of a knight, no need to rub it in."

   "You tell me." She sighs and tosses her branch away. I just realized that we were still walking and might be lost. "Hey, look." She points into the clearing where light pours in. The center of the forest.

   Our spot.

   The tallest tree in the forest stands here. The bark remains smooth as a table top. Except for one small spot. I search the tree for it. My eyes light up when I find it.

   "Remember this?" I brush my hand against the carved words. Kyle and Dash. A heart looms around the names.

   "Yeah, that was so many years ago." Her eyes soften. She wraps her arms around me. Is she... hugging me? I blush and embrace her hug by returning the favour. Time around us stops for a few seconds before things speed up again. Dash pulls away from me, her face red.

   "Oh, sorry, got carried away there," she says. I look down. What just happened? I'm not sure if it's right but I liked it. I mean, I've said before that it's not like I wanted to date a pony, but she isn't a pony anymore is she? Why does it feel wrong to love her more than I do? What would the world say? Ohey, I'm dating Rainbow Dash from the show My Little Pony and I'm hoping all you bronies would just sit aside and not be jealous. Even though the rest of the world won't know about her past, my knowledge on her makes me reluctant to think of her than more of a friend.

   I sat down against the tree. Night is falling. Dash sits down beside me. There couldn't be nothing more boring than sitting and waiting for night. But yet, the presence of Dash beside me keeps me drawn to staying. Wanting this moment to never end.

   The stars reveal themselves and shine brightly in the night sky. We gaze quietly for a minute before Dash breaks the silence.

   "Remember how we first met? You hated me."

   "Yeah, I was a fool back then."

   "Agreed." Dash exhales a breath.

   "If I could go back in time, I would go and slap myself."

   "Haha, that'd be fun to watch." The memories of the time she first visited rushes back through my head. I took a deep breath.

   "I want to apologize." She chews on her finger.

   "Bout what?"

   "Slamming the door in your face when you first showed." Dash bit her lip thoughtfully.

   "Hmm."

   "Yeah, that was sort of rude of me. Even if it was nearly ten years ago, I wanted to clear up any tension between you and I."

   "What tension?" She chuckles and smacks my arm. It was a light slap, yet it hurt. I don't think Dash even knows her own strength. "Bah, just forget about it, I don't care anymore. I never did. I just remembered when you brought this topic up."

   "Can you promise me something?"

   "Anything."

   "Don't change please," I beg.

   "What do you mean?" I sigh and lay back, resting against the bark of the tree. I look over the Dash, who picked me up from my hole, who taught me to love, who brought many wonders to my life. I can't imagine living without her, and I don't want highschool to turn her into someone she's not.

   "Just don't. I'm not quite sure what I'm saying, but I'm sure as hell highschool isn't going to be a picnic."

   "Aw you worry too much Ky." She brushes some rainbow hair away from her eyes. "We'll be alright, just don't expect me to finish any homework." She winks.

   The night sky full of twinkling stars loom over us. My eyes flutter shut and the warmth of Dash's head against my shoulder brings me the greatest comfort. A breeze brushes my face, and I fall into relaxing sleep.